1、Every choice we make defines our life and makes us different from others around us.Do you make good choices?How to Make Better Choices in Life?Learn this unit and explore more.excitinginterestingstressfulboringchallengingnew environment new classmates new teachers more difficult schoolwork different
2、 coursesdifferent schedulesstudy hardermore independent than beforeHow about your new school life?What is it like?How do you feel about it and why?Is it different from your previous school life?What is your plan for your new school life?excitinginterestingstressfulboringchallengingpersonal feelingsr
3、easonsdifferencesnew environment new classmates new teachers more difficult schoolwork different courses a larger gym clearer aimsdifferent schedules study harder more independent that beforepromote the ability of solving problemsplansRead and thinkRead the Text Builder carefully from left to right.
4、Then listen and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear in the right column.Complete the Text Builder听力技巧听力技巧 Strategies for listening1.Take time to look through all the material provided before listen.(including questions,options and so on.)2.Make predictions according to your
5、understanding to the material and common sense.3.Listen to the key words,phrases and sentences when you listen to the tape.4.Change your answers after thinking twice or never change your answer.Personal Feelings:Im a new _ _ school student.It is the start of a new_ in my life.My new school life is v
6、ery exciting.senior secondarychapterReasons:I feel excited because this school _ in many ways from my _ one.Previously,we had _ where students all sat in rows.In my new school,we dont have fixed classrooms.Students _ _ in groups and we often have group discussions and share our ideas or check our wo
7、rk together.differspreviousfixed classroomssitaround Listen and fill in the blanks.Expectations:In the next three years,I hope I will learn many _ _.I also hope I will _ _ in speaking English and _ _ in a variety of new skills.All in all,I hope to have a _,_ and _ life in my new school.new things de
8、velop confidencedevelop competencehappier more fruitfulsatisfyingForms of Learning:What is also very different is that students in the same class can have _ _ _.That means we go to different classrooms for different subjects of our own choices.different class schedules If now i ask you to write a co
9、mposition about the new school life,do you know how to write?Text builderFirst Para.Second Para.Last Para.Express personal feelings for the new school life,and list the reasons why you have such feelings.Tell the difference between the new school life and your previous school life.Set your own goals
10、 for the new school life and make plans.Talk about your new school lifeBobFredMs JohnsonJobWork schedulePositives about the jobNegatives about the joba doctora football playera business managerstarts work at 7 am.works 12-hour shiftstrians for 10 months a year,5 hours a day8 am.until late in the eve
11、ningsolves problems and helps people recover from illnesses and injurieshas to make correct decisions all the time;a lot of pressure;busy and little time for leisuretravels a lot to different countries,hears people cheer you ongets injured while training or playingmakes important decisionsis stressf
12、ul when challenges arise and doesnt see his family enoughListen to the dialogue.Three people are interviewed about their lives.Complete the notes below.Then,take turns to talk about their life choices.(1=Interviewer B=Bob F=Fred J=MsJohnson)1:Hello,Bob.What is your life like as a doctor?B:Well,a doc
13、tors life can be quite stressful as I have many patients to see.l usually leave my apartment at 6.30 am and get to work by seven in the morning.I work 12-hour shifts in the hospital.Being a doctor means I have to make correct decisions all the time which puts a lot of pressure on me.Although being a
14、 doctor keeps me very busy with little time for leisure,I have no regrets as I love solving problems and I get to help people recover from illnesses and injuries.I:Hello,Fred.What is your life like as a football player?F:Being famous isnt as easy as you think.As a football player I have to train for
15、 10 months a year five hours a day.I can get injured while training or playing and thats the worst!On the plus side,I get to travel a lot to different countries for matches and of course,hearing people cheer you on is great!I:Hello,Ms Johnson.What is your life like as a business manager?J:Being a bu
16、siness manager,Im in the office most days from 8 am until late in the evening.Being a manager means I get to make important decisions and I really enjoy that.Unfortunately,the job can also be stressful especially when challenges arise and I work so much that I feel I dont see my family enough.Thats
17、the worst part of my job.Answer the questions below.1.What are the similarities in Bob,Fred and Ms Johnsons lives?2.Among the three jobs which one do you like best?Share your reasons with us.They are busy.They lead stressful lives.Their work has both positives and negatives.They dont complain about
18、the negatives.Answers will vary.There is no substitute for hard work.-Thomas A.EdisonQuote 努力是无法取代的努力是无法取代的Quietude promotes learning,frugality cultivates virtue.One cant show high ideals without simple living;One cant have lofty aspirations without a peaceful state of mind.-Zhuge LiangQuote静以修身，俭以养
19、德。静以修身，俭以养德。非淡泊无以明志非淡泊无以明志,非宁静无以致远非宁静无以致远To strive,to seek,to find and not to yield.-Alfred TennysonQuote要奋斗，要奋斗，要探索，要探索，要有所发现，要有所发现，但不要屈服。但不要屈服。-阿弗雷德阿弗雷德丁尼生丁尼生The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.-Mahatma GandhiQuote发现自己最好的方式发现自己最好的方式就是全身心投入到为别人服务当中。就是全身心投入到为别人
20、服务当中。Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.-Hans Selye采取正确的态度可以把负面压采取正确的态度可以把负面压力转化成积极动力力转化成积极动力高中生高中生感到有压力的感到有压力的与之前的学校不同与之前的学校不同漂亮的校园漂亮的校园课程表课程表对我有很高的期待对我有很高的期待培养对英语的信心培养对英语的信心培养自主学习（培养自主学习（learn by oneself)的能力的能力打开新的篇章打开新的篇章 a senior secondary school studen
21、tfeel stresseddiffer from the previous schoola beautiful campusa class schedulehave high expectation of medevelop confidence in Englishdevelop competence in learning by oneselfstart a new chapter总而言之总而言之 上八小时的班上八小时的班受伤受伤好的方面好的方面各种各样的各种各样的为为加油加油all in allwork 8-hour shiftsget injuredon the plus sidea variety ofcheer sb.onHomeworkRecite the key words and expressions.Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about your new school life.
